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Story:
New york City (10/7/10) - Officials are looking to remove sugary drinks from the grocery lists of some lower income New Yorkers.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor David Paterson are going to ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture later today to include beverages such as sugar sweetened sodas on the list of items shoppers are not allowed to buy with Food Stamps.
Health officials say they hope the move will help them combat the epidemic of childhood obesity and diabetes among New Yorkers.
According to data released by the city, more than 40 percent of all city public school kids are obese or overweight, which could lead to serious health problems in the future.
The moves comes on the heels of a major Health Department ad campaign detailing the heath risks of soft drinks and other beverages.
According to health officials, a 20-ounce soda contains the equivalent of 26 packs of sugar.
By including sugary beverages on the list of banned items like alcohol and cigarettes, health officials say families will be able to use their Food Stamp benefits to buy healthier items.
Questions:
1. Where did this story take place?
2. When did this story take place?
3. What are people not going to be allowed to buy with Food Stamps?
4. What percent of public school kids are obese or overweight?
5. How much sugar is contained in a 20 ounce soda?
6. What other items are banned from the food stamp list?
7. Why do you think the Mayor and the Governor want to take soda off Food Stamps?
Info from NY1
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